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Proud liberal 80

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Fri Aug 28, 2020, 12:00 PM

Aug 2020

Reminds me of how it was back in the day in the South when no one was ever convicted of killing black people.

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There is Zero Chance that a Kenosha County jury (or any Wisconsin jury) convicts Kyle Rittenhouse [View all] greenjar_01 Aug 2020 OP

Yeah Proud liberal 80 Aug 2020 #1

All three of the guys he shot were white Klaralven Aug 2020 #23

I know Proud liberal 80 Aug 2020 #25

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #28

the cute spelling doesn't make this any less offensive. You should delete or edit it. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #56

I can see them not even sending him to trial. redstatebluegirl Aug 2020 #2

There's no manslaughter statute in WI, but 2nd degree reckless is more or less Man 2 greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #4

That just doesn't seem right! Sogo Aug 2020 #9

Did you ever find a link about his mom driving him there? cwydro Aug 2020 #68

While I suspect he won't do well in jail, once he gets out Cosmocat Aug 2020 #60

Good thing there's no systemic racism... orwell Aug 2020 #3

Not even with the social media post history? Sogo Aug 2020 #5

Try finding twelve randoms in Kenosha County without similar greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #7

What did he say on social media? Polybius Aug 2020 #34

Perhaps snowybirdie Aug 2020 #6

yep AG Barr will get right on that 0rganism Aug 2020 #10

I doubt there will be a federal case here for anything greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #11

Your take on a Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #13

Always love your posts greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #16

Were is the Juvie lock up now. Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #19

That's a concern. I hope this isn't like in the zimmerman case... brush Aug 2020 #8

The ironic thing is that his justification defense exboyfil Aug 2020 #17

the kid will llashram Aug 2020 #12

You're not wrong. Boomerproud Aug 2020 #29

Why? ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #14

Kenosha County stretches well west into rural areas greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #18

It is Trumpland. What the sheriff said about blacks is the prevailing attitude dalton99a Aug 2020 #20

It is 100% Trumpland greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #21

it looks like the northern city limit is literally the Wisconsin state line Celerity Aug 2020 #63

I mean, I wouldn't call Antioch a city, but yeah greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #64

Moderate Shift In Demographics ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #22

Yeah, well, you're gonna be a big wrong on that greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #24

Why Wait? ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #26

Come on, operate in good faith please greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #27

It is greater than zero sarisataka Aug 2020 #15

My fear is bluestarone Aug 2020 #30

More of this shit is in our immediate future. maxsolomon Aug 2020 #40

Well, maybe some vigilante will take care of matters... Crunchy Frog Aug 2020 #31

I think the first shooting is the key. I'm not seeing much about that or how it started. Midnight Writer Aug 2020 #32

Is there a video of the first shooting? Polybius Aug 2020 #33

There are videos and at least one witness. sl8 Aug 2020 #37

Thank you for that! Polybius Aug 2020 #41

No problem. sl8 Aug 2020 #44

Crap, that eyewitness report does not look good sir pball Aug 2020 #47

If the shooter was black Dem2 Aug 2020 #55

My prediction: Kyle Rittenhouse will walk free. Devil Child Aug 2020 #35

I find it odd right wingers are rallying around him JonLP24 Aug 2020 #49

Cool prophecy... LanternWaste Aug 2020 #36

So many bad takes in this thread. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2020 #38

I agree JonLP24 Aug 2020 #50

For every Zimmerman that walks there are ninety nine who don't. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2020 #51

I agree...I'm referring to this specific case greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #59

Fix your quote! nt USALiberal Aug 2020 #48

Yeah... In It to Win It Aug 2020 #39

What are the odds of getting a jury with zero Trumpers on it? inwiththenew Aug 2020 #42

Low greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #45

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2020 #53

At a bare minimum, the myth of the nice midwest is shattered. Dawson Leery Aug 2020 #43

And this is why I really don't feel sorry for these people when they lose their jobs to China Yavin4 Aug 2020 #46

The reason why I even live in Mesa JonLP24 Aug 2020 #57

He was underage with an automatic pistol grip rifle, that's illegal in Wisconsin and Illinois IINM uponit7771 Aug 2020 #52

Yeah and that fraking sucks dustyscamp Aug 2020 #54

It sure does greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #58

I actually don't care what happens to the messed up kid all that much. Trump's the one to blame. gulliver Aug 2020 #61

I think he'll get convicted. Buckeyeblue Aug 2020 #62

Good point greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #65

And what of the families of the victims filing civil suits? tenderfoot Aug 2020 #66

I suspect it's going to be even less than that rictofen Aug 2020 #67